Butterfield Bank has launched a campaign that gives its customers chances to win prizes while at the same time helping some of the local businesses hit hardest by the effects of the pandemic.

Consumers who use their Butterfield personal Mastercard debit and credit cards for purchases between February 8 and July 11, 2021, regardless of amount or location, will be entered into a prize draw.

Cardholders can win one of more than 400 vouchers valued at up to $300 for use at local restaurants. Each purchase will also make the cardholder eligible for one of three grand prizes of a four-night hotel stay, with meals included, at The Loren, The Reefs, and Cambridge Beaches.

Every purchase counts as an entry, so the bank is hoping cardholders will encouraged to use their cards often for more chances to win.

Eligible cards include all Butterfield personal Mastercard products: Butterfield personal debit Mastercards; Butterfield Mastercard Standard credit card; and Butterfield / AAdvantage Mastercard products (Standard, Gold, Platinum and Black).

Michael Neff, Butterfield’s managing director in Bermuda, said: “Throughout the pandemic, Butterfield has been working to assist clients with the financial challenges presented by Covid-19.

“This included loan and credit card payment deferrals during the shelter-in-place period, which kept millions of dollars circulating in the economy.

“Now that lockdown restrictions have eased, we came up with this campaign to encourage local spending and help merchants in our community. The contest provides ‘perks’ to our cardholders by giving them a chance to experience a great meal or a great local hotel stay, just by using their Butterfield Mastercard for purchases.

“Hopefully this encourages an uptick in local spending to help businesses on the island. And when winning cardholders redeem those vouchers, it will put more than $100,000 back into hospitality spending in our community.

“It’s a win-win-win, providing perks to our cardholders, local merchants, and the restaurant and hotel operators who bank with Butterfield in Bermuda.”

Every two weeks during the campaign period, Butterfield will draw the names of 40 winning cardholders who will receive restaurant vouchers. The grand prize drawing for inclusive, four-night local hotels stays will be made in mid-July. Winners will be notified directly by Butterfield.

Complete contest details are available on Butterfield’s website, www.butterfieldgroup.com